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Batavia council approves capital projects, transfers and policy updates in routine session; multiple measures pass 7–0
Summary
In a largely procedural meeting, the Batavia City Council approved capital project budgets including a proposed $15.5 million police facility, awarded procurement contracts, transferred event funds, appointed board members, and adopted an updated investment policy; nearly all resolutions passed unanimously.
The Batavia City Council used its April 13 meeting to approve a series of routine but substantive measures, many by unanimous roll call votes.
Key votes and actions (all recorded 7–0 unless noted):
- Capital projects and budget adjustments (#51-2026): Council authorized multiple capital projects and budget adjustments including a proposed $15,500,000 Police Facility, a $2,700,000 ice rink chiller, streetscape and water/sewer projects and a $30,000,000 wastewater program with listed funding sources and multiyear timing through 2027.
- Purchase and sale of City Centre parcels (#52-2026 and #53-2026): Council authorized the purchase of parcel #44 from New Berry Development LLC for $20,000 so the city can relocate City Centre restrooms and authorized discontinuing public use and sale of parcels #13, #14 and #15 for $20,000 as part of the coordinated transaction.
- Procurement and asset management: Council awarded a $31,021.60 contract to Core & Main for 35 catch basin frames and grates (#48-2026), and declared specified Bureau of Maintenance vehicles and equipment surplus to allow salvage and disposal (#49-2026).
- Fund transfers and grants: Council approved transferring $9,188 from the Wing Ding Weekend restricted fund to the Picnic in the Park restricted fund to support a July 4, 2026 event tied to America250 (#45-2026), and released $10,000 from committed fund balance to unassigned fund balance to record the City match for a Genesee Transportation Council active transportation study (#47-2026).
- Appointments and community events: Appointments were made to the Audit Advisory Board and council approved several event permit requests including the Memorial Day Parade, Special Olympics participation assistance and a community festival in Centennial Park.
- Investment policy (#54-2026): Council adopted an updated Investment Policy that delegates investment authority to the City Manager, prioritizes legality, safety, liquidity and yield, and enumerates permitted investments consistent with New York General Municipal Law.
Votes were typically moved by the councilmember listed in each resolution and seconded; roll-call approval was recorded as 7–0 for the listed measures. The meeting closed with adjournment at 6:22 PM.
Procedural note: many measures were routine funding, procurement, or governance items and passed without extended debate at the April 13 meeting.
